Definition of horn

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Horn (n.) The antler of a deer, which is of bone throughout, and annually shed and renewed..

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Hornish :: Hornish (a.) Somewhat like horn; hard.
Powderhorn :: Powderhorn (n.) A horn in which gunpowder is carried.
Gemul :: Gemul (n.) A small South American deer (Furcifer Chilensis), with simple forked horns..
Bay-antler :: Bay-antler (n.) The second tine of a stag's horn. See under Antler.
Spininess :: Spinigerous (a.) Bearing a spine or spines; thorn-bearing.
Crescent :: Crescent (n.) The emblem of the increasing moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; -- often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants..
Ward-corn :: Ward-corn (n.) The duty of keeping watch and ward (see the Note under Watch, n., 1) with a horn to be blown upon any occasion of surprise..
Beakiron :: Beakiron (n.) A bickern; a bench anvil with a long beak, adapted to reach the interior surface of sheet metal ware; the horn of an anvil..
Hornblendic :: Hornblendic (a.) Composed largely of hornblende; resembling or relating to hornblende.
Chitin :: Chitin (n.) A white amorphous horny substance forming the harder part of the outer integument of insects, crustacea, and various other invertebrates; entomolin..
Hornowl :: Hornowl (n.) See Horned Owl.
Sponge :: Sponge (n.) The elastic fibrous skeleton of many species of horny Spongiae (keratosa), used for many purposes, especially the varieties of the genus Spongia. The most valuable sponges are found in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and on the coasts of Florida and the West Indies..
Thorn :: Thorn (n.) Fig.: That which pricks or annoys as a thorn; anything troublesome; trouble; care.
Longicorn :: Longicorn (a.) Long-horned; pertaining to the Longicornia.
Thorn-headed :: Thorn-headed (a.) Having a head armed with thorns or spines.
Nail :: Nail (n.) The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds..
Trachyte :: Trachyte (n.) An igneous rock, usually light gray in color and breaking with a rough surface. It consists chiefly of orthoclase feldspar with sometimes hornblende and mica..
Anhima :: Anhima (n.) A South American aquatic bird; the horned screamer or kamichi (Palamedea cornuta). See Kamichi.
Corneouss :: Corneouss (a.) Of a texture resembling horn; horny; hard.
Glaucic :: Glaucic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Glaucium or horned poppy; -- formerly applied to an acid derived from it, now known to be fumaric acid..
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